For the purposes of this Regulation, "non-traditional operators" means economic agents established in the Community at the time of their registration who: (a) have been engaged independently and on their own account in the commercial activity of importing into the Community fresh bananas falling within CN code 0803 00 19 in the two years immediately preceding the year in respect of which registration is sought; (b) by virtue of this activity, have imported produce to a declared customs value of EUR 1200000 or more during the period referred to in point (a); and (c) do not have a reference quantity as a traditional operator under the tariff quota for which they are applying for registration under Article 7 and who are not a natural person or entity having legal personality related, within the meaning of Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93(9), to a traditional operator.